Halloween Diabetes: Yes you can have a normal Halloween as a diabetic

Published 1:46 pm, Thursday, October 20, 2011

Halloween for the child or adult diabetic has always been a difficult time finding ideas. Diabetes does not take a day off so you can have a party. But it must be clear that candy,recipe,snacks and treats can be the same as for the non diabetic child. The key is moderation. This is what I was taught many moons ago as a child. All things in moderation. Diabetes on Halloween can be the same for all adults and children.

Fruit the forgotten good guy

There are many things that can be done with fruit in a recipe. These are sold in health food stores “ Baked apples,orange slices sprinkled with a little sugar.” Yes, sugar! I have worked with diabetics for 30 years and one of the myths is that sugar is a complete no-no. When used correctly sugar can be a welcomed part of the diabetic diet. Type 1 Diabetics have it more difficult and must monitor their blood sugar very closely. I have seen Type 2 Diabetics slurping down Equal,Sweet low or Splenda products not knowing that these are horrible artificial foods for a diabetic. I want to make it clear artificial sweeteners are poison to the body. Halloween with Diabetes can be a normal experience.

Here are some of the things that I have seen all kids love as Halloween food. Yoghurt candy,sliced fruit candy and chocolate. I realize that some may not want to risk eating chocolate and I say it is up to you and your family. I have know diabetics who eat “real dark chocolate”( not milk chocolate) and they get a better blood sugar. The darker the chocolate the healthier the chocolate. Health food stores today have very healthy candy for Halloween so check them out as well. I am not a big Halloween fan but I wish everyone a healthy one.